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Post by Jay on Jun 9, 2014 20:43:57 GMT -5
Given to the current political situation and potential future war with Russia, do you think Rusev and Cena could be a big and long standing feud in the near future? Since they did go all Russian with Rusev, praising Putin and Cena being the all American hero as he has been for the last decade or so, could this be possible in today's WWE? I can't think of anyone else a "big Russian monster" can face. Thoughts?
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Post by captainmajestic on Jun 9, 2014 21:47:27 GMT -5
I guess you could do that if it was in an upper midcard position and not touted as the main event on any show. The thing is as we saw with Bray I don't see them letting Rusev destroy Cena and I also don't see Rusev capable of going 20 minutes with Cena of all people to have anything coming close to resembling a good match. I also think it just lends itself to corny bullshit with the whole america/russia thing. I don't think that's what anyone really wants to see in 2014, it's such a tired wrestling thing.
On a separate note I really fucking hated how Lana brought up Snowden in a negative light. I personally think the guys a hero and the way they brought him up right next to Putin, basically saying that he's a Russian sympathizer was total bullshit. I understand it's Vinces show and he's going to make his political opinion heard, but the fact that this is touted as a kids show so they're basically leaving it up for kids to figure out that Snowden is a bad guy is sort of fucked.
All the Putin shit was cute at first but it's beginning to sour me on the character overall.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 6:04:29 GMT -5
Is America in a feud with Russia? America seems to be a spectator as Russia takes over Crimea and heads into Ukrane. I think Americans just hate non Americans and its easy to play to.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2014 12:30:37 GMT -5
If Cena feuds with Rusev, it will kill the latter and make him just another monster for the hero to vanquish.
Besides, a warning has already been delivered.
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Post by HotTakePolice on Jun 10, 2014 12:41:02 GMT -5
I think it could happen, but dear Lord I hope it doesn't. I'm sure everyone here remembers Umaga right? When that character debuted, he ran roughshod through damn near the entire roster. Then he came up against Cena. Personally I thought they had a couple of pretty good matches, but it absolutely destroyed any and all momentum the character had. I can absolutely see this happening again, but I am hoping it doesn't.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2014 17:33:15 GMT -5
I hope that John Felix Anthony Cena doesn't feud with Miroslav Barnyashev, right Paul?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 11, 2014 18:54:45 GMT -5
"Felix"....with a middle name like that, he better learn how to fight!
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Post by groovyphoenix on Jun 25, 2014 10:55:26 GMT -5
Lana, Rusev, Putin, I have no interest in any of this bullshit, back in the 80's when Ivan and the Sheik were feuding with Hogan and as a tag team, it was cute and funny. Now? Boring me as hell, since Rusev has been on the screen I have absolutely no interest in him or his character. He bores me to tears and Lana is just the stereotypical "Dolf Lungren Wife" from Rocky III. "Rusev will crush you for Putin" "Rusev will win he cannot be defeated!" *YAWN!*
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Post by TolerancEJ on Jun 25, 2014 13:31:42 GMT -5
I wouldn't put together a Rusev & Cena program this early. He would beat Cena and then Cena eventually get his win back. Then Rusev would go back to the bottom of the ladder. He has a lot of potential and his character should continue to be developed.
When re-branded Tensai debuted, he was pushed as a monster and given wins over Cena and CM Punk. Aside from a title match, there is nowhere else to go after wins at that level. Soon after, Cena and CM Punk got their wins back and Tensai continued his losing streak back down.
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Post by Jay on Feb 23, 2015 22:10:53 GMT -5
Well, that didn't take long lol
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Post by deezy on Feb 23, 2015 23:33:55 GMT -5
LOL at the nitpicking.
Rusev is second to Reigns in protected superstars.
And I'm pretty sure Putin knows what kayfabe is.
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Post by RKing85 on Mar 4, 2015 22:47:29 GMT -5
30 years ago, there would be legit attempts on Rusev's life every other weekend.
In 2015, it's just another feud.
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Post by rinaldo on Mar 5, 2015 12:36:19 GMT -5
I give it 6 months before Rusev turns American and becomes the next Mark Henry minus the great promos.
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Post by RKing85 on Mar 5, 2015 22:48:21 GMT -5
Will be right up there with Sgt. Slaughter turning his back on the States.....and then going back to being an American.
Or Hacksaw becomming Canadian.
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Post by rinaldo on Mar 6, 2015 13:16:06 GMT -5
Or worse... he'll become the Kozlov to Adam Rose's Santino.
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